Des Fleurs Garden Club

The Des Fleurs Garden Club joined the OCAC family in 2005. This dynamic organization was founded in 1960 and through the years has made significant contributions to the Oxford community including the design, planting and maintenance of Inloes Gardens on the corner of High Street and Locust Ave.

In 2006 Des Fleurs facilitated the landscaping along the entire front of the Arts Center. With the expert assistance of local landscape designer, John Devore, garden club members provided ideas, design, labor and all of the funding for the project.

While continuing to maintain and fund the first phase of the OCAC gardens, Des Fleurs Garden Club, with the generous support of Margarette Beckwith of Beckwith-Chapman Associates Landscape Architecture, began building a children’s garden in the spring of 2007. While not yet named, this space offers hands on gardening experience for children attending the annual Gardeneering Camp at OCAC. To find out more about Des Fleurs Garden club visit http://www.desfleurs.org.

Upcoming Events

Celebrate the Season! 5:30-6:00 is social time. Class begins promptly at 6:00 pm! Register Here... Get ready for your holiday decorating with this decoration to be either hung on your front door or in a frame to hang over your fireplace! So easy to do. Ribbon will be supplied if you want to hang it, unless you want to bring Continue Reading

This fast-paced and fun-filled show features fabulous puppets performing fantastic feats! It is a puppet explosion of Marionettes! Hand puppets! Shadow puppets! Blacklight puppets! Rod puppets! Puppets singing, dancing, and performing tricks that will have you laughing and shouting for more! Produced and directed by Kevin Frisch. The Family Performance Series is sponsored by Miami University Performing Arts Series.

Every TUESDAY at $10 per session ($7 for students) , paid at the door. Includes 2-hour drawing session with a live model, followed by optional sharing and feedback time, a chance to sharpen skills, share tips and meet other artists in a fun and relaxing environment, live model, music, coffee & light refreshment, BYOB. No reservations required. Calling All Models! Continue Reading

Paint Out - Plein Air Painters of Oxford and surrounding areas is an informal group meeting at 10:30 am the Second and Fourth Monday of each month. Existing without a board, officers or regular meetings, Oxford's Paint Out members decide where to paint. During inclement weather, the group may choose to set up and paint on the OCAC porch or other available Continue Reading

Every TUESDAY at $10 per session ($7 for students) , paid at the door. Includes 2-hour drawing session with a live model, followed by optional sharing and feedback time, a chance to sharpen skills, share tips and meet other artists in a fun and relaxing environment, live model, music, coffee & light refreshment, BYOB. No reservations required. Calling All Models! Continue Reading

Every TUESDAY at $10 per session ($7 for students) , paid at the door. Includes 2-hour drawing session with a live model, followed by optional sharing and feedback time, a chance to sharpen skills, share tips and meet other artists in a fun and relaxing environment, live model, music, coffee & light refreshment, BYOB. No reservations required. Calling All Models! Continue Reading

When: Every First Thursday from 6-7:30 pm What: Plays, novels, short fiction, narrative poetry, children’s books, (auto)biographical narrative, etc. Who: Any writer who wants to develop their skills in narrative, character, dialogue, environment, exposition, etc. in a supportive community. If you are an aspiring writer, a published author, or are at any point on the writing journey and wish to share ideas, tips, inspiration, Continue Reading

Join us for our Oxford Community Square Dances, hosted by the Jericho Old Time Band. Square dances will be held on the First Friday of every month through the fall, winter, and spring, except January. Admission is just $7 at the door. People of all skill levels are welcome!

Paint Out - Plein Air Painters of Oxford and surrounding areas is an informal group meeting at 10:30 am the Second and Fourth Monday of each month. Existing without a board, officers or regular meetings, Oxford's Paint Out members decide where to paint. During inclement weather, the group may choose to set up and paint on the OCAC porch or other Continue Reading

Upcoming Events

Celebrate the Season! 5:30-6:00 is social time. Class begins promptly at 6:00 pm! Register Here... Get ready for your holiday decorating with this decoration to be either hung on your front door or in a frame to hang over your fireplace! So easy to do. Ribbon will be supplied if you want to hang it, unless you want to bring Continue Reading

This fast-paced and fun-filled show features fabulous puppets performing fantastic feats! It is a puppet explosion of Marionettes! Hand puppets! Shadow puppets! Blacklight puppets! Rod puppets! Puppets singing, dancing, and performing tricks that will have you laughing and shouting for more! Produced and directed by Kevin Frisch. The Family Performance Series is sponsored by Miami University Performing Arts Series.

Every TUESDAY at $10 per session ($7 for students) , paid at the door. Includes 2-hour drawing session with a live model, followed by optional sharing and feedback time, a chance to sharpen skills, share tips and meet other artists in a fun and relaxing environment, live model, music, coffee & light refreshment, BYOB. No reservations required. Calling All Models! Continue Reading

Paint Out - Plein Air Painters of Oxford and surrounding areas is an informal group meeting at 10:30 am the Second and Fourth Monday of each month. Existing without a board, officers or regular meetings, Oxford's Paint Out members decide where to paint. During inclement weather, the group may choose to set up and paint on the OCAC porch or other available Continue Reading

Every TUESDAY at $10 per session ($7 for students) , paid at the door. Includes 2-hour drawing session with a live model, followed by optional sharing and feedback time, a chance to sharpen skills, share tips and meet other artists in a fun and relaxing environment, live model, music, coffee & light refreshment, BYOB. No reservations required. Calling All Models! Continue Reading

About Us

The Mission of the Oxford Community Arts Center is to ENRICH lives and build community by providing, celebrating and promoting a diverse array of cultural and arts programming, performances and exhibits; carefully PRESERVE the historic Oxford College building and campus as a welcoming environment offering classroom, studio, rehearsal, concert, theatre and meeting spaces; and ENSURE the Center’s ability to serve future generations as a catalyst, connector and magnet for emerging and established artists, performers, students, visitors and arts organizations..